Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air Wins Approval to Operate US Flights
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The American regulatory authority has declared that the granting of this authorisation is in line with the public interest.
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air wins US flight approval: What to know
The approval follows Riyadh Air’s first commercial flights as the carrier pushes to establish a foothold in lucrative global aviation markets despite industry turbulence linked to the US-Israel-Iran war.
Saudi airline Riyadh Air took a decisive step in its international growth strategy by obtaining authorization from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate air services to U.S. territory, a milestone that strengthens its plans to become one of the main players in global aviation during the next [...]
The new Saudi airline Riyadh Air has been granted the right from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to operate flights to and from the United States. The ministry stated that the permit was in the public interest.
The U.S. Department of Transport (DoT) has granted Riyadh Air a foreign air carrier licence, allowing the young Saudi company to open regular and charter routes between Riyadh and the United States. This green light comes as the company's Boeing 787-9 fleet is rapidly growing and its network is expected to reach 22 destinations by early 2027, as part of the Saudi strategy to make the capital a global hub.
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